Door Removal and Installation | Thermador PD30, PD36, PD48 manual

Step 8: Door Removal and Installation

CAUTION

USE CAUTION WHEN REMOVING THE DOOR. THE DOOR IS VERY HEAVY.

•Make sure oven is cool and power to oven has been turned off. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or burns.

•The oven door is heavy and fragile. Use both hands to remove or replace the door.

•Grasp only the ends of the oven door handle.

•Failure to grasp the oven door firmly and properly could result in personal injury and product damage.

•With the door off, never release the levers and try to close the hinges. Without the weight of the door, the powerful springs will snap the hinges closed with great force.

To Remove the Oven Door:

•Open the door fully and use a screwdriver to pry the hinge clips away from the hinge slots. (See Photo B.)

•Flip the hinge clip toward you. (See Photo C.)

•Close the door until it stops against the hinge clips. The open hinge clips will hold the door open at a slight angle.

•Grasp the door firmly on the ends of the door handle, and lift the door up. (There will be some spring resistance to overcome.) When the door is lifted sufficient to clear the hinge hooks, the door can be pulled straight out. (See Photo D.)

•Place the door in a safe and stable location.

To Reinstall the Oven Door:

•Position the door at a slight angle and insert the hinges into the hinge slots - one on each side of the range. The hinges will securely hook into the slots when properly installed. Do not force, bend, or twist the door.

Tip: Rest the door on your foot while using your leg for stability.

•Open the door fully and use a screwdriver to push the hinge clips all the way into the hinge slots. Be careful not to scratch the range during this process.

To Check Door Fit and Operation:

•Open and close the door slowly to test the move- ment and the fit of the door to the oven cavity. Do not force the door to open or close. If the door is properly installed, it should move smoothly and rest straight on the front of the range when closed.

•If the door does not operate correctly, verify that the hinges are properly seated into the hinge slots, and that the hinge clips are fully engaged into the slots.

Photo B. Pry hinge clips out using a screwdriver.

Photo C. Flip hinge clips toward you.

Photo D. Hinges removed from oven.

PD30, PD36, PD48 specifications

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